michigan long argued february decided july two police officers patrolling rural area night observed car traveling erratically excessive speed car swerved ditch officers stopped investigate met respondent occupant car rear car respondent appeared influence something respond initial requests produce license registration began walking toward open door car apparently obtain registration officers followed saw hunting knife floorboard driver side car officers stopped respondent subjected patdown search revealed weapons one officers shined flashlight car saw something protruding armrest front seat upon lifting armrest saw open pouch contained appeared marihuana respondent arrested possession marihuana search car interior revealed contraband officers decided impound vehicle marihuana found trunk michigan state trial denied respondent motion suppress marihuana taken car interior trunk convicted possession marihuana michigan appeals affirmed holding search passenger compartment valid protective search terry ohio search trunk valid inventory search south dakota opperman however michigan reversed holding terry justify passenger compartment search marihuana found trunk fruit illegal search car interior held lack jurisdiction decide case asserted ground decision rests adequate independent state ground respect independence state courts need avoid rendering advisory opinions determining whether state references state law constitute adequate independent state grounds longer look beyond opinion review require state courts reconsider cases clarify grounds decisions accordingly state decision fairly appears rest primarily federal law interwoven federal law adequacy independence possible state law ground clear face opinion accept reasonable explanation state decided case way believed federal law required state decision indicates clearly expressly alternatively based bona fide separate adequate independent state grounds undertake review decision case apart two citations state constitution relied exclusively understanding terry federal cases even accepted michigan constitution interpreted provide independent protection certain rights also secured fourth amendment fairly appears michigan rested decision primarily federal law pp protective search passenger compartment respondent car reasonable principles articulated terry decisions although terry involved stop subsequent patdown search weapons person suspected criminal activity restrict preventive search person detained suspect protection police others justify protective searches police reasonable belief suspect poses danger roadside encounters police suspects especially hazardous danger may arise possible presence weapons area surrounding suspect thus search passenger compartment automobile limited areas weapon may placed hidden permissible police officer possesses reasonable belief based specific articulable facts taken together rational inferences facts reasonably warrant officer believe suspect dangerous suspect may gain immediate control weapons conducting legitimate terry search automobile interior officer discovers contraband weapons required ignore contraband fourth amendment require suppression circumstances circumstances case justified officers reasonable belief respondent posed danger permitted reenter vehicle act unreasonably taking preventive measures ensure weapons within respondent immediate grasp permitting reenter automobile fact respondent officers control investigative stop render unreasonable belief injure pp michigan suppressed marihuana taken trunk fruit erroneously held illegal search car interior case remanded enable determine whether trunk search permissible opperman supra decisions delivered opinion burger white powell rehnquist joined parts iii iv blackmun joined blackmun filed opinion concurring part concurring judgment post brennan filed dissenting opinion marshall joined post stevens filed dissenting opinion post louis caruso solicitor general michigan argued cause petitioner brief frank kelley attorney general leonard malinowski assistant attorney general david strauss argued cause amicus curiae urging reversal brief solicitor general lee assistant attorney general jensen deputy solicitor general frey james geary argued cause respondent brief joseph jerkins david crump wayne schmidt james manak filed brief gulf great plains legal foundation america et al amici curiae urging reversal justice delivered opinion terry ohio upheld validity protective search weapons absence probable cause arrest unreasonable deny police officer right neutralize threat physical harm possesses articulate suspicion individual armed dangerous however expressly address whether protective search weapons extend area beyond person absence probable cause arrest present case respondent david long convicted possession marihuana found police passenger compartment trunk automobile driving police searched passenger compartment reason believe vehicle contained weapons potentially dangerous officers hold protective search passenger compartment reasonable principles articulated terry decisions also examine long argument decision rests upon adequate independent state ground decide favor jurisdiction deputies howell lewis patrol rural area one evening shortly midnight observed car traveling erratically excessive speed officers observed car turning side road swerved shallow ditch officers stopped investigate long occupant automobile met deputies rear car protruding ditch onto road door driver side vehicle left open deputy howell requested long produce operator license respond request repeated long produced license long failed respond howell requested produce vehicle registration another repeated request long howell thought appeared influence something turned officers began walking toward open door vehicle officers followed long observed large hunting knife floorboard driver side car officers stopped long progress subjected terry protective patdown revealed weapons long deputy lewis stood rear vehicle deputy howell shined flashlight interior vehicle actually enter purpose howell action search weapons officer noticed something protruding armrest front seat knelt vehicle lifted armrest saw open pouch front seat upon flashing light pouch determined contained appeared marihuana deputy howell showed pouch contents deputy lewis long arrested possession marihuana search interior vehicle including glovebox revealed neither contraband vehicle registration officers decided impound vehicle deputy howell opened trunk lock discovered inside approximately pounds marihuana barry county circuit denied long motion suppress marihuana taken interior car trunk subsequently convicted possession marihuana michigan appeals affirmed long conviction holding search passenger compartment valid protective search terry supra search trunk valid inventory search south dakota opperman see app michigan reversed held sole justification terry search protection police officers others nearby justify search case marihuana found long trunk considered fruit illegal search interior also suppressed granted certiorari case consider important question authority police officer protect conducting search passenger compartment motor vehicle lawful investigatory stop occupant vehicle ii reaching merits must consider long argument without jurisdiction decide case decision rests adequate independent state ground referred twice state constitution opinion otherwise relied exclusively federal law long argues michigan courts provided greater protection searches seizures state constitution afforded fourth amendment references state constitution therefore establish adequate independent ground decision course incumbent upon ascertain whether asserted ground independently adequately supports judgment abie state bank bryan although announced number principles order help us determine whether various forms references state law constitute adequate independent state grounds openly admit thus far developed satisfying consistent approach resolving vexing issue instances taken strict view ground decision unclear dismiss case see lynch new york ex rel pierson instances vacated see minnesota national tea co continued case see herb pitcairn order obtain clarification nature state decision see also california krivda recent cases examined state law determine whether state courts used federal law guide application state law provide actual basis decision reached see texas brown plurality opinion cf south dakota neville stevens dissenting oregon kennedy rejected invitation remand state clarification even decision rested part case state determined state case rested upon federal grounds added ven case admitted doubt whether federal state grounds decision intermixed fact state relied extent federal grounds requires us reach merits ad hoc method dealing cases involve possible adequate independent state grounds antithetical doctrinal consistency required sensitive issues relations involved moreover none various methods disposition employed thus far recommends preferred method apply exclusion others therefore determine appropriate reexamine treatment jurisdictional issue order achieve consistency necessary process examining state law unsatisfactory requires us interpret state laws generally unfamiliar often case discussed length parties vacation continuance clarification also unsatisfactory delay decrease efficiency judicial administration see dixon duffy important methods disposition place significant burdens state courts demonstrate presence absence jurisdiction see philadelphia newspapers jerome rehnquist dissenting department motor vehicles rios douglas dissenting finally outright dismissal cases clearly panacea doubted important need uniformity federal law need goes unsatisfied fail review opinion rests primarily upon federal grounds independence alleged state ground apparent four corners opinion long recognized dismissal inappropriate strong indication federal constitution judicially construed controlled decision national tea supra respect independence state courts well avoidance rendering advisory opinions cornerstones refusal decide cases adequate independent state ground precisely respect state courts desire avoid advisory opinions wish continue decide issues state law go beyond opinion review require state courts reconsider cases clarify grounds decisions accordingly case state decision fairly appears rest primarily federal law interwoven federal law adequacy independence possible state law ground clear face opinion accept reasonable explanation state decided case way believed federal law required state chooses merely rely federal precedents precedents jurisdictions need make clear plain statement judgment opinion federal cases used purpose guidance compel result reached way justice judicial administration greatly improved state decision indicates clearly expressly alternatively based bona fide separate adequate independent grounds course undertake review decision approach obviates instances need examine state law order decide nature state decision time avoid danger rendering advisory opinions also avoids unsatisfactory intrusive practice requiring state courts clarify decisions satisfaction believe approach provide state judges clearer opportunity develop state jurisprudence unimpeded federal interference yet preserve integrity federal law fundamental state courts left free unfettered us interpreting state constitutions equally important ambiguous obscure adjudications state courts stand barriers determination validity federal constitution state action national tea supra principle review judgments state courts rest adequate independent state grounds based part limitations jurisdiction herb pitcairn jurisdictional concern render advisory opinion judgment rendered state corrected views federal laws review amount nothing advisory opinion requirement plain statement decision rests upon adequate independent state grounds way authorize rendering advisory opinions rather determining must whether jurisdiction review case alleged rest adequate independent state grounds see abie state bank bryan merely assume grounds clear opinion state relied upon adequate independent state ground fairly appears state rested decision primarily federal law review decision framework leaves us unconvinced rests upon independent state ground apart two citations state constitution relied exclusively understanding terry federal cases single state case cited support state holding search passenger compartment unconstitutional indeed declared search case unconstitutional appeals erroneously applied principles terry ohio search interior vehicle case references state constitution way indicate decision rested grounds way independent state interpretation federal law even accept michigan constitution interpreted provide independent protection certain rights also secured fourth amendment fairly appears case michigan rested decision primarily federal law rather dismissing case requiring state reconsider decision behalf solely mere possibility adequate independent ground supports judgment find jurisdiction absence plain statement decision rested adequate independent state ground appears us state felt compelled understood federal constitutional considerations construe law manner zacchini broadcasting iii held respondent long contends deputy howell entry vehicle justified principles set forth terry terry authorized limited search person suspected criminal activity rather search area omitted brief respondent although terry involve protective frisk person believe police action case justified principles already established terry cases terry examined validity stop frisk absence probable cause warrant police officer terry detained several suspects ascertain identities officer observed suspects brief period time formed conclusion engage criminal activity officer feared suspects armed patted outside suspects clothing discovered two revolvers examining reasonableness officer conduct terry held ready test determining reasonableness balancing need search seize invasion search seizure entails quoting camara municipal although conduct officer terry involved severe though brief intrusion upon cherished personal security found conduct reasonable weighed interest individual legitimate interest crime prevention detection need law enforcement officers protect prospective victims violence situations may lack probable cause arrest officer reasonable belief individual whose suspicious behavior investigating close range armed presently dangerous officer others appear clearly unreasonable deny officer power take necessary measures determine whether person fact carrying weapon neutralize threat physical harm ibid although terry involved stop subsequent patdown search person careful note need develop length case however limitations fourth amendment places upon protective search seizure weapons limitations developed concrete factual circumstances individual cases contrary long view terry need read restricting preventative search person detained suspect two cases applied terry specific factual situations recognized investigative detentions involving suspects vehicles especially fraught danger police officers pennsylvania mimms held police may order persons automobile stop traffic violation may frisk persons weapons reasonable belief armed dangerous decision rested part inordinate risk confronting officer approaches person seated automobile adams williams held police acting informant tip may reach passenger compartment automobile remove gun driver waistband even gun apparent police outside car police knew existence tip decision rested part view danger presented police officers traffic stop automobile situations finally also expressly recognized suspects may injure police officers others virtue access weapons even though may armed term following terry decided chimel california involved limitations imposed police authority conduct search incident valid arrest relying explicitly terry held arrest made reasonable arresting officer search arrestee person area within immediate control construing phrase mean area within might gain possession weapon destructible evidence reasoned gun table drawer front one arrested dangerous arresting officer one concealed clothing person arrested ibid new york belton determined lower courts found workable definition area within immediate control arrestee area arguably includes interior automobile arrestee recent occupant order provide workable rule held articles inside relatively narrow compass passenger compartment automobile fact generally even inevitably within area arrestee might reach order grab weapon ibid quoting chimel supra also held police may examine contents open closed container found within passenger compartment passenger compartment within reach arrestee containers within reach omitted see also michigan summers past cases indicate protection police others justify protective searches police reasonable belief suspect poses danger roadside encounters police suspects especially hazardous danger may arise possible presence weapons area surrounding suspect principles compel conclusion search passenger compartment automobile limited areas weapon may placed hidden permissible police officer possesses reasonable belief based specific articulable facts taken together rational inferences facts reasonably warrant officer believing suspect dangerous suspect may gain immediate control weapons see terry issue whether reasonably prudent man circumstances warranted belief safety others danger suspect dangerous less dangerous simply arrested conducting legitimate terry search interior automobile officer discover contraband weapons clearly required ignore contraband fourth amendment require suppression circumstances coolidge new hampshire michigan tyler texas brown plurality opinion rehnquist powell concurring judgment circumstances case clearly justified deputies howell lewis reasonable belief long posed danger permitted reenter vehicle hour late area rural long driving automobile excessive speed car swerved ditch officers repeat questions long appeared influence intoxicant long frisked officers observed large knife interior car long reenter subsequent search car restricted areas long generally immediate control contain weapon trial determined leather pouch containing marihuana contained weapon app clear intrusion strictly circumscribed exigencies justifi ed initiation terry supra evaluating validity officer investigative protective conduct terry ouchstone analysis always reasonableness circumstances particular governmental invasion citizen personal security pennsylvania mimms quoting terry supra case officers act unreasonably taking preventive measures ensure weapons within long immediate grasp permitting reenter automobile therefore balancing required terry clearly weighs favor allowing police conduct area search passenger compartment uncover weapons long possess articulable objectively reasonable belief suspect potentially dangerous michigan appeared believe reasonable officers fear long injure effectively control investigative stop get access weapons might located automobile see reasoning mistaken several respects investigative detention suspect control officers sense may briefly detained terry supra white concurring terry suspect street may despite brief control police officer reach clothing retrieve weapon might terry suspect long position break away police control retrieve weapon automobile see rainone cert denied addition suspect placed arrest permitted reenter automobile access weapons inside powless cert denied suspect may permitted reenter vehicle terry investigation may access weapons event stress terry investigation one occurred involves police investigation close range terry officer remains particularly vulnerable part full custodial arrest effected officer must make quick decision protect others possible danger circumstances required officers adopt alternative means ensure safety order avoid intrusion involved terry encounter iv trial appeals upheld search trunk valid inventory search decision south dakota opperman michigan address holding instead suppressed marihuana taken trunk fruit illegal search interior automobile holding initial search justified terry makes necessary determine whether trunk search permissible fourth amendment however decline address question passed upon michigan whose decision review case see cardinale louisiana remand issue enable determine whether trunk search permissible opperman supra decisions see ross judgment michigan reversed case remanded proceedings inconsistent opinion ordered footnotes treated case involving protective search search justified probable cause arrest speeding driving intoxicated offense petitioner argue probable cause arrest exists officers actually effect arrest police may nevertheless conduct search broad authorized belton ross accordingly address issue chief justice coleman dissented arguing terry ohio authorized area search trunk search valid inventory search see justice moody concurred result ground trunk search improper agreed chief justice coleman interior search proper terry see first occasion merely cited state federal constitutions see second occasion conclusion opinion stated hold therefore deputies search vehicle proscribed fourth amendment constitution art michigan constitution example long recognized judgment state rests upon two grounds one federal character jurisdiction fails ground independent federal ground adequate support judgment fox film muller may review state case decided federal ground even clear available state ground decision state properly relied beecher alabama also view state felt compelled understood federal constitutional considerations construe law manner treat normally adequate state ground independent question jurisdiction delaware prouse quoting zacchini broadcasting see also south dakota neville finally ground interwoven federal ground independent matter sufficient breadth sustain judgment without decision jurisdiction plain enterprise irrigation district farmers mutual canal indeed dixon duffy also illustrative another difficulty involved requiring state courts reconsider decisions purposes clarification dixon continued case two occasions order obtain clarification none forthcoming california advised petitioner counsel informally doubted jurisdiction render determination vacated judgment state remanded may certain circumstances clarification necessary desirable foreclosed taking appropriate action herb pitcairn also wrote desirable state courts asked rather told intended clear already departed view cases examined state law determine whether particular result guided compelled federal law decision today departs herb insofar disfavor requests state courts clarification require clear express statement decision rests adequate independent state grounds however plain statement rule protects integrity state courts reasons discussed preference clarification expressed herb failed completely satisfactory means protecting state federal interests involved unusual us employ certain presumptions deciding jurisdictional issues instance although petitioner bears burden establishing jurisdiction durley mayo held party alleges controversy us become moot heavy burden establishing lack jurisdiction county los angeles davis presume circumstances jurisdiction party establishes reasons mootness also note rule announce today foreshadowed opinions delaware prouse zacchini broadcasting cases state courts relied state federal law determined jurisdiction decide cases reading opinions led us conclude felt compelled understood federal constitutional considerations construe apply law manner zacchini supra delaware supra delaware referred prior state decisions confirmed understanding opinion case primary focus face opinion zacchini relied entirely syllabus opinion state dissent justice stevens proposes novel view never review state decision unless wishes vindicate federal right endangered rationale dissent restricted cases decision arguably supported adequate independent state grounds rather justice stevens appears believe even decision rests exclusively federal grounds review decision long federal right endangered state courts handle vast bulk criminal litigation country million criminal actions excluding juvenile traffic charges filed state systems district columbia see state journal comparison approximately criminal suits filed federal courts year see annual report director administrative office courts state courts required apply federal constitutional standards necessarily create considerable body federal law process surprising become interested application development federal law state courts light recent significant expansion federally created standards imposed oral argument long argued state relied decision people reed cert denied see tr oral arg however cited case context statement state seek justify search case reference exceptions warrant requirement omitted noted reed held warrantless search seizure unreasonable per se violates fourth amendment constitution art state constitution unless shown within one exceptions rule nothing unfair requiring plain statement independent state ground case even rest decision evaluation state law relevant long claim sometimes done past understanding michigan law also result finding jurisdiction decide case state law higher standard imposed art michigan constitution see people secrest however item seized inter alia narcotic drug seized peace officer outside curtilage dwelling house state art michigan constitution seizure governed standard identical imposed fourth amendment see people moore long argues current michigan comp laws definition narcotic include marihuana difficulty argument long fails cite authority proposition term narcotic used michigan constitution dependent current statutory definitions term indeed appears opposite true michigan held constitutional provisions presumed interpreted accordance existing laws legal usages time passage provision bacon authority state legislature able change interpretation constitutional provision statute legislature power outright repeal constitutional provision ibid applying principles michigan courts held statute passed subsequent applicable state constitutional provision relevant interpreting constitution definition legislative act pertains act jones city ypsilanti app see also walber piggins app aff time michigan constitution enacted clear marihuana considered narcotic drug see pub acts indeed appears marihuana considered narcotic drug michigan removed narcotic classification conclude seizure marihuana michigan subject analysis higher standard may imposed seizure items light holding delaware prouse interpretation state law view compelled federal constitutional considerations independent state ground jurisdiction decide case although way weaken warrant requirement acknowledged typical stop frisk situation involves entire rubric police conduct necessarily swift action predicated upon observations officer beat historically practical matter subjected warrant procedure instead conduct case must tested fourth amendment general proscription unreasonable searches seizures terry omitted emphasized propriety terry stop frisk judged according whether officer acted reasonably prudent man deciding intrusion justified brief stop suspicious individual order determine identity maintain status quo momentarily obtaining information may reasonable light facts known officer time adams williams chief justice coleman noted dissenting opinion present case opinion terry authorized frisking overcoat worn defendant issue presented facts one reasonably conclude different result constitutionally required overcoat carried folded forearm rather worn constitutional principles stated terry still control omitted according one study approximately police shootings occurred police officer approached suspect seated automobile bristow police officer shootings tactical evaluation crim adams williams supra stress decision mean police may conduct automobile searches whenever conduct investigative stop although bright line drew belton clearly authorizes search whenever officers effect custodial arrest additional interest exists arrest context preservation evidence justifies automatic search however additional interest exist terry context terry search unlike search without warrant incident lawful arrest justified need prevent disappearance destruction evidence crime sole justification search protection police officer others nearby borrow chimel california belton merely recognition part reason allow area searches incident arrest arrestee may armed may able gain access weapons injure officers others nearby otherwise hinder legitimate police activity recognition applies well terry context however interest collecting preserving evidence present terry context require officers conduct area searches investigative detentions must level suspicion identified terry course analysis apply justify search long person conducted officers discovery knife long makes number arguments concerning invalidity search passenger compartment thrust argument terry searches limited scope area search fundamentally inconsistent limited scope recognized terry searches limited insofar may conducted absence articulable suspicion intrusion justified see sibron new york protective nature limited weapons see ybarra illinois however neither concerns violated decision engage area search limited seeking weapons officer must articulable suspicion suspect potentially dangerous long also argues legitimate terry search based discovery hunting knife long possessed weapon legally see brief respondent assuming arguendo long possessed knife lawfully expressly rejected view validity terry search depends whether weapon possessed accordance state law see adams williams contrary justice brennan suggestion dissent reasoning terry chimel belton points clearly direction taken today although chimel involved full custodial arrest rationale chimel rested recognition terry unreasonable prevent police taking reasonable steps protect safety justice brennan suggests expanding scope search include search incident valid arrest however opinion clearly indicates area search approve limited search weapons circumstances officers reasonable belief suspect potentially dangerous justice brennan quotes length sibron fails recognize search case search narcotics search weapons justice brennan concedes police exposed unnecessary danger performance duties post require police officers faced make quick determinations defense innocent citizens area must also decide instantaneously less intrusive alternative exists ensure threat presented suspect neutralized post practical reasons explained terry never required police adopt alternative measures avoid legitimate intrusion long suggests trunk search invalid state law see tr oral arg michigan course free determine validity search state law justice blackmun concurring part concurring judgment join parts iii iv opinion satisfied jurisdiction particular case join part ii opinion fashioning new presumption jurisdiction cases coming state courts although agree uniformity federal criminal law desirable see little efficiency increased danger advisory opinions new approach justice brennan justice marshall joins dissenting today holds protective search passenger compartment automobile involved case reasonable principles articulated terry decisions ante disagree terry ohio support conclusion reliance decisions patently misplaced plainly simply continuing process distorting terry beyond recognition forcing service unlikely weapon fourth amendment fundamental requirement searches seizures based probable cause see place brennan concurring result therefore dissent three occasions term discussed limited scope exception requirement created terry progeny see florida royer brennan concurring result kolender lawson brennan concurring place supra brennan concurring result repeat discussions note terry cases followed permit brief investigative stops extremely limited searches based reasonable suspicion however opinion compels detailed review terry terry confronted quite narrow question whether always unreasonable policeman seize person subject limited search weapons unless probable cause arrest emphasis supplied dealing entire rubric police conduct historically practical matter subjected warrant procedure tested conduct issue fourth amendment general proscription unreasonable searches seizures ibid omitted considering reasonableness conduct balanced need search seize invasion search seizure entails quoting camara municipal deserves emphasis discussing invasion issue stated ven limited search outer clothing weapons constitutes severe though brief intrusion upon cherished personal security emphasis supplied ultimately concluded must narrowly drawn authority permit reasonable search weapons protection police officer reason believe dealing armed dangerous individual regardless whether probable cause arrest individual crime emphasis supplied expressed holding follows merely hold today police officer observes unusual conduct leads reasonably conclude light experience criminal activity may afoot persons dealing may armed presently dangerous course investigating behavior identifies policeman makes reasonable inquiries nothing initial stages encounter serves dispel reasonable fear others safety entitled protection others area conduct carefully limited search outer clothing persons attempt discover weapons might used assault emphasis supplied reliance chimel california new york belton support new area search rule within context terry stop misplaced chimel addressed scope search incident lawful arrest held invalid search issue went far beyond petitioner person area within might obtained either weapon something used evidence chimel stressed need limit scope searches incident arrest overruled two prior decisions validating overly broad searches ibid belton considered scope search incident lawful custodial arrest occupant automobile particular problematic context held policeman made lawful custodial arrest occupant automobile may contemporaneous incident arrest search passenger compartment automobile omitted critical distinction case terry one hand chimel belton latter two cases arose within context lawful custodial arrests supported probable cause terry expressly recognized difference search incident arrest limited search weapons involved case stated search incident arrest although justified part acknowledged necessity protect arresting officer assault concealed weapon also justified grounds therefore involve relatively extensive exploration person search weapons absence probable cause arrest however must like search strictly circumscribed exigencies justify initiation thus must limited necessary discovery weapons might used harm officer others nearby may realistically characterized something less full search even though remains serious intrusion arrest wholly different kind intrusion upon individual freedom limited search weapons interests designed serve likewise quite different arrest initial stage criminal prosecution intended vindicate society interest laws obeyed inevitably accompanied future interference individual freedom movement whether trial conviction ultimately follows protective search weapons hand constitutes brief though far inconsiderable intrusion upon sanctity person omitted custodial arrest suspect based probable cause reasonable intrusion fourth amendment intrusion lawful search incident arrest requires additional justification fact lawful arrest establishes authority search hold case lawful custodial arrest full search person exception warrant requirement fourth amendment also reasonable search amendment cases recognize vital difference searches incident lawful custodial arrests terry protective searches deliberately ignores difference relying principles developed within context intrusions supported probable cause arrest construct area search rule within context terry stop denies area search fundamentally inconsistent terry see ante stating recognized terry searches limited insofar may conducted absence articulable suspicion intrusion justified see sibron new york protective nature limited weapons see ybarra illinois however neither concerns violated decision engage area search limited seeking weapons officer must articulable suspicion suspect potentially dangerous ibid even assuming arguendo adequate grounds search sibron weapons nature scope search conducted patrolman martin clearly unrelated justification render heroin inadmissible search weapons approved terry consisted solely limited patting outer clothing suspect concealed objects might used instruments assault discovered objects officer terry place hands pockets men searched case attempt initial limited exploration arms patrolman martin thrust hand sibron pocket took envelopes heroin testimony shows looking narcotics found search reasonably limited scope accomplishment goal might conceivably justified inception protection officer disarming potentially dangerous man emphasis supplied suggests limit area search authorizes search passenger compartment automobile limited areas weapon may placed hidden permissible police officer possesses reasonable belief based specific articulable facts taken together rational inferences facts reasonably warrant officers believing suspect dangerous suspect may gain immediate control weapons ante omitted presumably weapon may placed hidden anywhere car weapon also might hidden container car case upholds officer search leather pouch contained weapon ante omitted addition requirement officer reasonable suspicion suspect armed dangerous little check initiation area search case officers saw hunting knife car see ante base holding subsequent search permissible ground possession knife may illegal state law see ante individual lawfully possess many things used weapons hammer baseball bat used effective weapon finally relies following facts conclude officers reasonable suspicion respondent presently dangerous hour late area rural respondent driving excessive speed involved accident immediately responsive officers questions appeared influence intoxicant ante based facts one might reasonably conclude respondent drunk drunken driver indeed dangerous driving stopped roadside police even intoxicated person lawfully car object used weapon requires imagination conclude presently dangerous even assuming facts case justified officers initial frisk respondent see ante hardly provide adequate justification search suspect car containers within represents intrusion different degree kind intrusion sanctioned terry short implications decision frightening also rejects michigan view reasonable officers fear respondent injure effectively control investigative stop get access weapons might located automobile ante regard stress terry investigation one occurred involves police investigation close range officer remains particularly vulnerable part full custodial arrest effected officer must make quick decision protect others possible danger circumstances required officers adopt alternative means ensure safety order avoid intrusion involved terry encounter ante omitted emphasis original moreover reliance balancing relevant interests justify decision see ante certainly inappropriate dunaway new york stated narrow intrusions involved terry progeny judged balancing test rather general principle fourth amendment seizures must supported standards probable cause intrusions fell far short kind intrusion associated arrest intrusion involved case precisely kind intrusion associated arrest justification therefore balancing relevant interests sum today decision reflects threat fourth amendment values posed balancing see place brennan concurring result justice frankfurter stated rabinowitz say search must reasonable require criterion reason guide either jury district judges police say unreasonable search forbidden search must reasonable test reason makes search reasonable test reason underlying expressed fourth amendment history experience embodies safeguards afforded evils response dissenting opinion today decision disregards warning needs law enforcement stand constant tension constitution protections individual certain exercises official power precisely predictability pressures counsels resolute loyalty constitutional safeguards course police exposed unnecessary danger performance duties search car containers within based nothing reasonable suspicion even circumstances present sustained without violence requirements fourth amendment reason case officers pursued less intrusive equally effective means insuring safety cf place supra florida royer brennan concurring result takes long step today toward balancing oblivion protections fourth amendment affords dissent justice jackson said brinegar fourth amendment rights mere rights belong catalog indispensable freedoms among deprivations rights none effective cowing population crushing spirit individual putting terror every heart uncontrolled search seizure one first effective weapons arsenal every arbitrary government dissenting opinion agree jurisdiction decide case see ante neither pennsylvania mimms adams williams provides support conclusion case terry searches mimms adams limited involved searches person see went state police may also examine contents containers found within passenger compartment passenger compartment within reach arrestee also containers within reach omitted arrest search case see ante address whether police may conduct search broad authorized belton ross probable cause arrest actually effect arrest see ante see also ybarra illinois terry law enforcement officer protection safety may conduct patdown find weapons reasonably believes suspects possession person accosted emphasis supplied course decision also swallows general rule searches containers must based probable cause without probable cause search car ross apply see moreover absence lawful custodial arrest see supra new york belton apply see supra police example continued detain respondent outside car asked tell registration police retrieved registration resulted intrusion substantially less severe one issue justice stevens dissenting jurisprudential questions presented case far important question whether michigan police officer search respondent car violated fourth amendment case raises profoundly significant questions concerning relationship two sovereigns state michigan america state michigan expressly held deputies search vehicle proscribed fourth amendment constitution art michigan constitution emphasis added state law ground clearly adequate support judgment question whether independent michigan understanding federal law difficult four possible ways resolving question present asking michigan directly attempting infer possible sources state law michigan meant presuming adequate state grounds independent unless clearly appears otherwise presuming adequate state grounds independent unless clearly appears otherwise different occasions employed first three approaches never today even hinted fourth order achieve consistency necessary today undertakes reexamination possibilities ante rejects first approach inefficient unduly burdensome state courts rejects second approach inappropriate expenditure resources ante although find decisions defensible accept decision choose fourth approach third presume adequate state grounds intended dependent federal law unless record plainly shows otherwise must therefore dissent reject intermediate approaches left choice two presumptions one favor taking jurisdiction one historically latter presumption always prevailed see durley mayo stembridge georgia lynch new york ex rel pierson rule succinctly stated lynch follows judgment state rests two grounds one involving federal question appear upon two grounds judgment based ground independent federal question sufficient sustain take jurisdiction allen arguimbau johnson risk wood mowing reaping machine skinner consolidated turnpike norfolk ocean view ry cuyahoga river power northern realty even agreed free consider fresh proposition whether may take presumptive jurisdiction decisions sovereign agree expansive attitude makes good sense appears common ground rule adopt show respect state courts desire avoid advisory opinions ante confident members agree vital interest sound management scarce federal judicial resources policies counsel exercise federal jurisdiction fortified belief policy judicial restraint one allows decisional bodies last word legal interpretation truly necessary intervene enables make effective contribution federal system government nature case us hardly compels departure tradition cases american citizen deprived right secured constitution federal statute rather cases state upheld citizen assertion right finding citizen protected federal state law attorney complaining party officer state asks us rule state interpreted federal rights broadly overprotected citizen cases inherent concern reason may illuminated assuming events underlying case arisen another country perhaps republic finland finnish police arrested finnish citizen possession marihuana finnish courts turned loose american standing object instead arrested american citizen acquitted might concerned arrest surely complained acquittal even finnish based decision understanding constitution true even treaty finland requiring respect rights american citizens constitution motivated intervene american citizen unfairly arrested tried convicted foreign tribunal case state michigan arrested one citizens michigan decided turn loose respondent citizen well michigan citizen since claim mistreated state michigan final outcome state processes offended federal interest whatever michigan simply provided greater protection one citizens state might provide indeed might require throughout country believe reviewing decisions state courts primary role make sure persons seek vindicate federal rights fairly heard belief resonates statements many prior cases abie state bank bryan nebraska rejected federal constitutional claim relying part state law doctrine laches writing response nebraska governor argument accept jurisdiction laches provided independent ground decision chief justice hughes concluded must ascertain whether asserted nonfederal ground independently adequately supported judgment order constitutional guaranties may appropriately enforced relied earlier opinion union pacific public service missouri justice holmes made clear engaged inquiry possible state impose unconstitutional burden private party abie union pacific rely creswill knights pythias explained duty review findings fact state federal right denied recently virtually interest cases type thirty years ago reviewed one nevada stacher indeed appears case entire term state even sought review decision judiciary fifteen years ago review cases although total number requests mounted three time past decade perhaps time decision zacchini broadcasting priorities shifted result docket swollen requests reverse judgments courts rendered favor citizens confident future recognize error allocation resources day comes think likely also reconsider propriety today expansion jurisdiction offers one reason asserting authority cases one presented today important need uniformity federal law goes unsatisfied fail review opinion rests primarily upon federal grounds independence alleged state ground apparent four corners opinion ante emphasis omitted course supposed need review opinion clashes directly reminder power correct wrong judgments revise opinions herb pitcairn clash merely one form need uniformity federal law truly ungovernable engine need less present perfectly clear state ground independent adequate fact equally present state prosecutor announces believes certain policy nonenforcement commanded federal law yet never claimed jurisdiction correct errors matter egregious may matter much may thwart desires state electorate sit expound understanding constitution interested listeners legal community sit resolve disputes apparent views affect outcome particular case presume interfere finally thoroughly baffled suggestion must stretch jurisdiction reverse judgment michigan order show espect independence state courts ante show respect republic finland convening special sitting sole purpose declaring decision release american citizen based upon misunderstanding american law respectfully dissent sampling cases may found footnotes dissenting opinion south dakota neville see also infra commonwealth dell publications pennsylvania held first fourteenth amendments protected defendant right publish distribute book candy commonwealth petitioned denied certiorari people noroff cal california held first fourteenth amendments protected defendant right distribute magazine called international nudist sun state petitioned denied certiorari state franc colorado held colorado law title certain piece property quieted citizen state petitioned denied certiorari term devoted argument time florida royer illinois gates argued twice connecticut johnson missouri hunter south dakota neville texas brown california ramos ante florida casal city revere massachusetts general hospital ante oregon bradshaw illinois andreas ante illinois lafayette well case cursory survey law week index reveals far term least petitions certiorari state courts filed regard one cases overruled today deserves comment minnesota national tea considered case much like one minnesota concluded fourteenth amendment constitution art minnesota constitution prohibited graduated income tax chainstore income state stated th provisions federal state constitutions impose identical restrictions upon legislative power state respect classification purposes taxation adverted briefly three former decisions interpreted state provision proceeded conduct careful analysis federal constitution justly said decision rested primarily federal law cf ante majority reasoned follows enough said demonstrate considerable uncertainty precise grounds decision sufficient reason us decline time review federal question asserted present honeyman hanan consistently policy passing upon questions constitutional nature clearly necessary decision case today rejects approach intruding unduly state judicial process one might therefore expect turn chief justice hughes dissenting opinion national tea careful statement applicable principles made observation find unanswerable fact provisions state federal constitutions may similar even identical justify us disturbing judgment state adequately rests upon application provisions constitution state may influenced reasoning opinions makes difference state may persuaded majority opinions may prefer reasoning dissenting judges judgment state upon application constitution remains judgment without jurisdiction review whether case thought state tax repugnant federal constitution consistent judgment state tax violated state constitution still stand supposed minnesota fully conscious independent authority construe constitution state whatever reasons may adduce